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Games Like Dark Rising

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access.

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Upgrade your castle, build towers, expand your village and train loyal pledges who will fight, and die at your command. Dark Rising is a tower defense game for anyone who's looking for a more in-depth approach to the popular genre.

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 31% — of 16 reviews
Released: 2017-10-20
Developer: Clear Light Games
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    50% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
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